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Halloween Events in Newcastle

Get ready for a spook-tacular time this October with the best Halloween events in Newcastle for the whole family to enjoy.

Family sat in Life Science Centre's Making Studio. Girl is in spooky hat completing halloween themed activity.

Discover family-friendly Newcastle Halloween events

Halloween in Newcastle at Life Science Centre has something for everyone, from family-friendly workshops to spooky immersive experiences. Meet the dinosaurs with the Teach Rex gang, become a real scientist in the Experiment Zone, or create spooky shadow lanterns in the Making Studios.

Little explorers can enjoy Play Zone, while older kids and adults can test their wits in a NEW live show or experience Bump in the Night, our immersive 360° dome show. On Halloween, Friday 31 October, the centre stays open until 7.00pm for slime workshops, spooky dancing, and a yucky feely wall – fun and frights for all ages.

Huge dinosaur puppet looking down at child in science centre Halloween show.

Special Halloween Events

Animated dinosaur meeting visitors during live science show at Life Science Centre.

The Anatomy of a Dinosaur Show

Meet delightfully spooky dinosaurs and discover the surprising (and scary) side of our prehistoric pals this Halloween, from 25 October to 2 November. Dare to face our prehistoric terrors?!

Little boy holding a ghost in Making Studios.

Halloween Late Night Opening

Explore Life after dark as we stay open until 7.00pm, giving families extra time to enjoy Halloween fun in a warm and cosy environment. Take part in slime workshops, spooky dancing, and a yucky feely wall for a night full of festive frights and family-friendly fun.